Graham Field Lumex DSLR Series Application Instructions

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WARNING: Important! Read and understand these instructions before assembling or us-
ing the Full-Body Sling. If you do not understand any part of these warnings, cautions or
instructions, contact a healthcare professional for direction in the use of this product. If
the Full-Body Sling is not properly applied, personal injury and damage to the Full-Body
Sling could result.
WARNING: If components are damaged or missing, contact your dealer immediately.
WARNING: Carefully inspect the sling weekly for wear and damage to seams, fabric,
straps, and strap loops. Torn, cut, frayed or broken slings can fail, resulting in serious
personal injury to the user. Use only slings that are in good condition. Discard and de-
stroy old, unusable slings.
WARNING: DO NOT exceed the Full-Body Sling's maximum weight capacity.
WARNING: GF Health Products, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any damage or injury
caused by improper application or use of this product.
APPLICATION
1. Check the patient's weight and the sling's maximum weight capac-
ity. Ensure that the patient's weight does not exceed the sling's
maximum weight capacity.
2. Review the following procedures carefully before attempting lift; call
Graham-Field Technical Support at 800-347-5678 with any questions.
3. See the Sling Loop Options table at
right to determine the appropriate
position.
4. See Figure 1 for correct positioning
of sling on spreader bar.
5. Position the sling under and behind
the patient's back with the color ad-
justment strap on outside. Drape A
and B over the shoulders as shown
in Figure 2.
6. Carefully, with help from another
caregiver, if needed, pull the sling
portion C and D forward to the bend
of the knee as shown in Figure 2.
7. Hook sling loops A and B to spread-
er bar a and b as shown in Figure 3.
8. Hook sling loops C and D to spread-
er bar c and d as shown in Figure 3.
9. Do not lock caster brakes, in order
to allow the lift to properly balance
weight.
DSLR110-INS-LAB-RevA09
DSLR-SERIES FULL-BODY SLING:
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Figure 2
Long loop
Center loop
Short loop
Figure 1
A
B
D
C
Figure 3
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Long loop
Center loop
Short loop
Sling Loop Options
reclined position
semi-reclined position
most upright position
c
b
a
d
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